China widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes
File photo: The Japanese national flag flies in front of the container pier in Tokyo port.
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China blacklisted four Japanese government defense research institutes on Monday and imposed tighter export restrictions on dozens of other Japanese entities, escalating a months-long campaign to limit Tokyo’s access to dual-use goods originating from China.
The Commerce Department added 20 organizations, including the National Defense Research Institute and land, sea and air systems research centers. export control list. Under a few units Mitsubishi Electric And Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was also targeted.
According to the statement, domestic exporters as well as foreign organizations or individuals are prohibited from transferring dual-use products of Chinese origin to the mentioned organizations, and it is stated that all ongoing activities must be stopped immediately.
Separately, China also added 20 more: Mitsui E&S Corporation., drone maker Terra Drone Companynuclear fuel processors and multiple units OKI Electrical Industry to a watch list requiring enhanced license review. Both actions take effect immediately.
The ministry said it would impose stricter end-user and end-use reviews on organizations on the watch list, and that exports involving Japanese military users, military applications or any end use that could strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities would not be approved.
The measures mark the latest escalation in a campaign Released in JanuaryWhen Beijing banned dual-use exports to Japanese military users. China in February 20 assets addedIncluding subsidiaries of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, IHI Corp. And Kawasaki Heavy Industryto the export control list and 20 more companies, including Subaru Corp., TDK Inc. and add FUJI Aerospace Technology to the watch list.
China has stepped up pressure on Tokyo in November after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi commented that a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo and draw criticism from Beijing.
In a statement on Monday, a Commerce Ministry spokesman said Japan had shown no remorse since the listings in February and had instead “accelerated” its move towards what Beijing described as “new-style militarism” (including the deployment of offensive weapons and launching missiles abroad).
While Beijing called on Japan to “go back on the wrong path”, it emphasized that the measures would not affect bilateral economic and trade activities and that “law-abiding Japanese companies have no reason to worry”.
Market reactions following the announcement were mixed. Mitsubishi Electric lost around 1%, while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries gained 4.9%.
